ABSTRACT
The rapidly developing technique of electrospinning has gained surging research interest since 1990s due to its capability of yielding continuous fibers with diameters two to three orders of magnitude thinner than conventional natural and synthetic fibers. In recent decades, electrospinning and its unique nanofibrous products have been developing at a breakneck speed. Enormous efforts across the globe have been undertaken to explore all possible applications of electrospun nanofibers. With their distinct small size and concomitant ultra-high specific surface area, electrospun nanofibers have seen a wide range of applications such as filtration, catalyst support, nanocomposite and nanoceramics, and biomedical uses. This chapter covers the basic aspects of electrospinning and electrospun nanofibers as well as their practical applications with intention to reveal a comprehensive picture of the research work in the field of electrospinning and electrospun nanofibers and to stimulate interests in both academia and industry.
